Alhambra Theatre [1934-1958]

Submitted by philk on Sun, 11/23/2008 - 23:21

Current condition

Demolished / No longer exists

Date completed

1 Feb 1934

Date closed / demolished

1 May 1958

For those wondering where the theatre used to be.

Dates from Raymond Lo via Cinema Treasures (click through for more information about the cinema).

Later place(s) at this location

Photos that show this Place

1947

1948

1940s

We've been sent this photo of the Theatre:

This Nathan Road / Gascoigne Road junction is the same one shown in these Harrison Forman photos.

Alhambra (Kowloon) Threatre = 平安戲院

My father and I used to watch films here in the 1950s. Their theme tune was Under the Double Eagle:

I used have it swirling round my head for the rest of the day!

Picture of the collapse during demolition: